{"id":422739,"date":"2024-09-20T12:41:38","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T12:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=422739"},"modified":"2024-09-20T22:10:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T22:10:11","slug":"vals-cowboys-farewell-marred-as-initial-fears-evaded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=422739","title":{"rendered":"Val's Cowboys farewell marred as initial fears evaded"},"content":{"rendered":"

Valentine Holmes<\/a>' final feature in a Cowboys<\/a> jersey was marred by injury as trainers assisted the superstar centre from the field.<\/p>\n

With all odds aligning against the Cowboys in the final minutes, Holmes fell to the turf in agony and clutched at his lower leg.<\/p>\n

Video replays showed no rival Sharks players within range of the 29-year-old as he collapsed, with immediate concern placed on a potential Achilles injury.<\/p>\n

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Cowboys coach Todd Payten confirmed Holmes had evaded initial concerns, but conceded it was a "poor way" to finish his tenure.<\/p>\n

"\ufeffWe are unsure at the moment [what the injury is]," he said in his post-match press conference.<\/p>\n

"He copped a knock when he scored his second try. We will have to talk further with the medical team but he is on crutches … it's definitely not an Achilles.<\/p>\n

"It's a poor way for him to end with the club."\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"Valentine<\/p>\n

Nine's Danika Mason revealed the club medics believe the centre has broken his leg, which will put a dampener on his move to the Dragons.<\/p>\n

"He picked up the first bit of pain following that try and then as he has gone to run a couple of minutes later he has pulled up in absolute agony," Mason said.<\/p>\n

"We have spoken to the Cowboys and staff and they have suggested there are some fears it could be a broken leg."<\/p>\n

Holmes was spotted hobbling back to the line following his second try of the match in the 70th minute, however, little concern was placed on his actions.<\/p>\n

"Oh, that's not good," Cameron Smith said on Nine.<\/p>\n

"He was holding his lower leg after he scored earlier – but this is not a good sign for Val.<\/p>\n

\ufeffPeter Psaltis added: "That's not a sight you want to see."<\/p>\n

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Payten also confirmed retiring winger Kyle Feldt had suffered a calf injury.<\/p>\n

"We got some feedback prior to that long run that he made that his calf was gone," Payten said.<\/p>\n

Holmes \ufeffwill reunite with former coach Shane Flanagan in the Red in 2025 after signing a three-year deal with the club.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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